Romie Rattan Babra

Romie Rattan Babra, a wine connoisseur by heart, savvy ex-Wall Street investment banker brings a fresh perspective to the Indian wine industry. With an MBA in finance from the United States combined with years of learning about wine making across various vineyards in Napa Valley he is adept at perfectly blending business and art. Apart from formal academic learnings, Romie firmly practices his belief of getting his hands dirty when it comes to understanding wines and vines.

Having immersed himself in rigorous hands on training in wine making in Mosel valley Germany, Romie seamlessly translates that knowledge to the Indian market. His continued quest for top quality wines has taken him across the United States, Europe, India and South America and shall continue as the exploring wine maven never rests.

Romie currently maintains the first and one of the largest online wine community for wine lovers in India, www.WineInstincts.com, pioneering a new kind of wine appreciation and much-needed education on the subject. Featured in the Deccan Herald as "an online resource wine lovers can depend on", this platform aligns Romie's core strengths and expertise and that of industry specialists across the globe with the heart of the Indian wine consumer.